1. Welcome to Earth Science! Mrs. Holshouser Please take one white paper from the blue tray and one goldenrod brochure from the blue tub. Please complete the parent 3-2-1 form to tell me about your child.

2. Science Mrs. Holshouser Class Blog Absent? 1)Check blog before school. PPT’s and book reading will be listed. 2)Check agenda on class board for any period specific changes. 3)Get extra WS from the daily accordion file if needed. 4)Copy from a peer’s IAN or the class IAN on top of the silver trays. We will be using the Holt McDougalTextbook. There is an online version of the textbook that can be accessed through the class blog. (htms6, htms6) http://my.hrw.com/ one 5 subject spiral notebook 4 glue sticks Sharpened colored pencils 1 period class color pocket folder 3 dividers: Lab Research, Keepers, Tests/Quizzes Homework will be posted on the class blog weekly. Labs will need to be made up every Tuesday. Homework will be given 2-3 days/wk. There will be no late HW. ***Tests will have 5 days notice! STUDY Homework Policy Extra Help 1)If a student is having trouble they should speak with the teacher as soon as possible. The student will attend the weekly scheduled time for extra help. Extra help is available before school according to the calendar posted on the door. One science teacher will be available to assist with student questions every Tuesday. 2) Brainpop Review (htms, husky) The class blog will be your go-to spot for homework, important powerpoints, extra resources/videos, printable papers, and all of your absent make-up work! http://www.cobblearning.net/ hk110443/ The blog will be posted every Friday afternoon to help you plan the upcoming week. Supply List Hightower Trail http://www.cobbk12. org/HightowerTrail/ Content: Geosphere: 1) Rocks, Minerals, and Physiographic Regions 2) Soil, Weathering, & Erosion 3) The Dynamic Earth & it’s Structure Hydrosphere: Water on the Earth Atmosphere: Climate and Weather Exosphere: Earth, Moon, and Sun Solar System and the Universe

3. 4 Domains: Geosphere: Rocks, Minerals, and Physiographic Regions –Weathering, Erosion, and Soil –The Dynamic Earth Hydrosphere: Water on the Earth Atmosphere: Climate and Weather Exosphere: Earth, Moon, and Sun –Solar System and the Universe

4. Online Textbook! Visit Holt textbook online http://my.hrw.com/ http://my.hrw.com/ ID: htms6 Password: htms6 Choose the Earth Science Book!

5. Questions? Please Check out my blog! **We copy it down every Monday for the whole week. This helps us manage our time at home. http://www.cobblearning.net/hk110443/http://www.cobblearning.net/hk110443/ Or Email: Kara.holshouser@cobbk12.org ParentVue to check grades! https://parentvue.cobbk12.org/ Email account setup questions to kelly.seaman@cobbk12.orgkelly.seaman@cobbk12.org

7. Materials a colored pocket folder for your 3” binder 3 dividers (lab research, keepers, tests & quizzes) 5 subject Spiral Notebook/IAN Glue stick pencil, paper, Colored pencils

8. What is an IAN? Daily use of our Interactive Notebook Object NameIs it a solid? Is it a nonliving material? Does it have a crystalline structure? Is it formed in nature? Is it a mineral? Rock Salt y y y y Conglomerate Rock y y Paper Clip y y Rose Quartz y y Bone y Maybe a Mineral?

9. Cooperative Learning Groups

10. Hands-On Learning!

11. Individual Accountability LAB Grades: Writing Non Negotiables - 5 Neatness - 5 Scientific Method - 30 Data Collection- 30 Conclusion(Data Analysis) - 30

12. Unit Study Guides

13. Inquiry/ Problem Based Investigations Current Events & real-world applications Critical Thinking Skills/ High Order Questioning Curriculum Integration STEAM Focus

14. Questions? Mrs. Holshouser 12 years teaching Virginia Tech; Taught Elementary, Target, stem labs, 6&7. Lived in 9 States Loves Reading, Hiking, Reptiles, & Horticulture 2 Beautiful Girls